Lego Dimensions Review

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Warner Brothers brings out another Lego game but with a huge twist. Does it prevail or get stuck in a time loop? Let’s find out.

Story: Warner Brothers brings us Lego Dimensions, a game that features iconic pop culture, movie, TV, and video game characters by putting them all into one game where there paths cross and the must work together. You start off with the starter pack of characters that include Batman, Gandalf (Lord of the Rings), Wyldstyle (Lego Movie), and Supergirl (bonus on the ps4). These characters join together to stop Lord Vortech from merging all of the universes for him to control. You must build the portal with actual Lego pieces and place the four characters on the on the holders and then putting the holders on the portal platform which makes the characters appear in the game.

Gameplay: This is not your typical Lego game; with other Lego games you are stuck in one universe, with Lego Dimensions you start each level by jumping into a vortex taking you to a famous level inspired by movies, television or video games such as The Wizard of Oz, The Simpsons (Which blew my mind), Back to the Future and so much more. With every level, there seemed to be a pattern of solving puzzles with certain characters, a boss fight at the end of the level, but the game forces you to utilize the portal to solve puzzles and defeat bosses. The only thing that really bugged me about this game was the hire a hero aspect, where in order to get a collectible or to do a certain action you have to spend 50,000 Lego pieces to hire a hero for only a minute which is really unfortunate.

Verdict: Lego Dimensions is a game I anticipated to grow tired of very quickly, but it was extremely enjoyable; the gameplay, dialogue, and humor that came with it especially in each universe like the Simpsons and Back to the Future made this a uniquely enjoyable game. The fun does not end there: Adventure Time, Ghost Busters, Mission Impossible and Scooby Doo are just some of the worlds that players can experience through Lego Dimensions. This game is not just for kids but for all ages, so that they can visit the worlds they grew up with and, it has me hooked.

Lego Dimensions 9.5/10
A must buy.
Reviewed by ICE at Gamers of the Round Table

The Lunchbox Interview: Nadia Francovilla, Carl Gionet (Road Movies)

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My guests today are Nadia Francavilla (UNB musician-in-residence) and Carl Gionet (pianist). They are two of the members of an ensemble performing a concert called Road Movies this weekend. The concert combines several minimalist and experimental musical and spoken word pieces with short film to create a unique multimedia performance. We talked about the steady rhythm of minimalist music, the chance to perform outside the norm, and where these pieces come from.

Road Movies is part of the Music on the Hill series, and can be seen at Memorial Hall on UNB Campus this Saturday, November 19 at 7:30pm.

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Against The Mat – November 16th. 2016

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We’re back for another week of pro wrestling & MMA (and random Justin Trudeau/cannabis) chatter! We give a preview and predictions for this weekend’s Survivor Series, chat NXT Takeover, Conor McGregor, and random news. Plus the return of THE LIST (with a FRESH new intro!)

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The Lunchbox Interview: Luke Bailey (FestForward)

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lunchbox2016-festforwardAnyone who’s “made it” in a field will usually talk about the people who helped them along the way, at random. Wouldn’t it be nice to make that less random?

My guest today is Luke Bailey, one of the organizers (and past participant) in the FestForward musician’s weekend event. The event seeks to provide practical experience and stage time to up-and-coming musicians and bands to give them skills, practice and networking to help them achieve the next level in their pursuit of performance.

FestForward takes place on November 18 and 19 of 2016. Two feature concerts take place at the Charlotte Street Arts Centre each night, where the participants and special guests get to really show off their music.

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Is Watch Dogs 2 in trouble before its release?

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Watch Dogs 2’s multiplayer seems to not be working, with no knowledge on when the multiplayer will be functional; just a day before the launch of Watch Dogs 2. There currently is an in-game notice stating that the features are causing the game to lag and crash, so the multiplayer features have been disabled until the problem is fixed. Eurogamer reports that an Ubisoft spokesperson said that Ubisoft is confident that there will be no problem for launch day players.

My opinion: Ok this is a huge problem from a journalistic standpoint and bad marketing if an aspect if the game is not working and, it is making the game lag and crash that is a problem that is sending out a broken game. No one wants to go out and spend 90$ on a game that does not work and has bug issues and stability issues, so let’s hope this is fixed and resolved quickly.

Python’s Paradise Ep. 46 – 2016-08-28: Caroline Munro Interview

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Interview with the beautiful and enchanting Caroline Munro who talks Ray Harryhausen and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Working with Christopher Lee in Dracula A.D. Working with Vincent Price on The Abominable Dr. Phibes. Being a Bond girl in The Spy Who Loved Me. Also, leading Starcrash; the controversy of Maniac, and much more!

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RFYL Episode: NoCommentaryEP44

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Run For Your Life! – the psychobilly rock show of zombie sharks
Guest 1 returns and we play a whole bunch of international rock for you folks! So tune in, put on your rollers, and rock out to some guilt-free music. I don’t know what guilty music is, or guilt-free music for that matter, but yeah. If you have any requests for next week’s show, just send me a message at RunForYourLifeCHSR@gmail.com or find me on Facebook / Twitter! RFYLMatt! Do it!

Playlist:
JPNSGRLS – Trojan Horse
The Red Coats – Red-Light Revolver
Sleep Machine – Ghost Town
The Joy Formidable – Passerby
Dorothy – Missile
Fit For Rivals – Novocain
Beneath the Grid Music – Skies Collide – Your Facade
Tsunami Bomb – The invasion From Within / No Good Very Bad Day
Diablo Strange – Brown Paper Bag
Lionsault – In The Wild
HighKicks – Get Crazy M’Lady
Kitchen Witch – Delusion
The Distillers – City of Angels

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The Lunchbox Interview: Robin Maharaj & Robert Norsworthy (QWERTY Reads)

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LunchBox-QwertyReadsStories live somewhere between the real and the unreal, and use both to their advantage.

My guests today are Robin Maharaj and Robert Norsworthy, two writers involved in the upcoming QWERTY Reads event on November 17. Robin is a writer-in-residence at UNB, having returned to his alma mater after 25 years and several books and short stories later. Robert is a Managing Editor at QWERTY Magazine, responsible for not only keeping words in order but also the transformation of QWERTY to an online-only publication. We talked about the pathways of writing, overcoming writer’s block and where the stories come from.

QWERTY Reads is coming up on November 17th at The Wilser’s Room at 7pm. Robin Maharaj is one of several guests for the evening, which includes reviews and interviews. Issue 35 of QWERTY Magazine will launch its new website with a brand new online-only issue at the same time.

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The Lunchbox Interview: Richard Hornsby (Remembering ‘The Great War’ Through Music)

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lunchbox2016-richardhornsby-rememberingthegreatwarthroughmusicComposers and musician, like all artists, reflect their times and experiences in ways words may not reach.

My guest today is Richard Hornsby, the Director of Music at UNB Musical Arts and founder of the Atlantic Sinfonia. This weekend, the Sinfonia will be presenting a collection of works by composers reacting to — and in some cases, not surviving — World War I, sometimes referred to as “The Great War”.  Richard tells me a couple of the stories surrounding the music they’ll be featuring, and how music changed during and after the war.

Remembering ‘The Great War’ Through Music will take place on November 13 at 2:00pm at Memorial Hall at UNB.

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World of Final Fantasy Review

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Alex the Kidd, Gamers of the Round Table

Square Enix brings Final Fantasy fans their favorite characters as they have never seen them before – as Chibi’s, in the whimsical World of Final Fantasy. Does this installment in the international franchise live up to the name, or does it fall flat as a childish attempt at a cash-grab?
The Good
The art direction for this title is inspired – taking from the franchises long past, characters from every Final Fantasy game make appearances throughout the world of Grymoire in Chibi form, small caricatures of their original character designs. Fans of the long running series will be happy to see many familiar faces, along with some new ones; this creates an inspired opportunity to reunite fans with their favorite FF characters, while introducing them to an entire roster of characters from past games they may never have experienced.
The battle system has a learning curve, but the game makes it easy for players to pick it up and learn the ropes while providing witty dialogue that creates a connection between the protagonists and the player.
This game does not take itself too seriously, both poking fun at the world itself, and breaking the fourth wall to point out the ridiculous nature of some of the situations. It’s this humour that makes the game as enjoyable as it is; players who can laugh along with the characters and enjoy lighthearted fun will be fans of this entry.
The Bad
The Chibi’s themselves may make this a difficult title for hard-core Final Fantasy fans to take seriously. While many of the characters from past installments retain their core personalities, there are many silly moments where the main protagonists make light of what could be otherwise tense situations. This is a very light-hearted game, and those fans who expect stoic or moody protagonists in their Final Fantasy game will most likely steer clear of this title.
Rating
10/10 – World of Final Fantasy delivers a well thought out game, which is both nostalgic and refreshing for fans of the series. This is a game that players of all ages can enjoy; whether you are a long-time fan, or just dipping your toes into this series, the world of Grymoire awaits with all the wonders of Final Fantasy beckoning you. Will you answer the call for adventure?

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